News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
During National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the history, rich cultures, and vast contributions of Native peoples. We celebrate the hundreds of Tribal Nations that are ushering in a new era in our Nation-to-Nation relationships. And we recommit to respecting Tribal sovereignty and self-determination and working in partnership with […]
Red and blue lights surround my house. Tears are streaming down my biological mother’s face. Her boyfriend is yelling at the men with shiny badges and guns on their hips. I am sitting on the couch quietly. At age five, my life was about to change dramatically in West Virginia. […]
Wrapped in a scratchy and uncomfortable wool blanket on a worn down mat, I was sitting in a jail cell asking myself where I went wrong. I wondered what led me to even start my car that night and how I was going to recover from this. On Friday, Dec. […]
On the evening of June 6, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt broadcast a prayer for the Nation. At the time, war was raging in Europe, and Hitler controlled most of it. Freedom and democracy were under assault around the world. But on that day, hope had landed on the beaches […]
Today, we honor the nearly one million military spouses for their service and sacrifice for our Nation. They are resilient. They are courageous. Like our service members, they make our country stronger. Through long tours, frequent moves, and constant demands, these men and women remain unwavering, representing the very best […]
This month, we celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, whose ingenuity, grit, and perseverance have pushed our great American experiment forward. From Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders whose ancestors have called their lands home for hundreds of years to Asian immigrants who have newly arrived and […]
Every year, April shines a spotlight on a special group of young heroes in our military community — our military children. This month, known as the Month of the Military Child, is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible resilience, adaptability, and unwavering spirit of these extraordinary young individuals. […]
On March 20, I had the privilege of participating in Ramstein Air Base’s annual Fly Like a Girl event, where local missions are planned, flown, executed, and displayed by women, for women. This event showcases women working in roles normally seen as male-dominated, hoping to inspire others to follow in […]
During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the courageous women who have helped our Nation build a fairer, more just society. Throughout history, the vision and achievements of powerful women have strengthened our Nation and opened the doors of opportunity wider for all of us. Though their stories too often go […]
The average tenure of a Protestant Christian senior pastor in the United States is less than four years. In other words, much like professional sports coaches, ministry in the U.S. is a revolving door. The COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022) exacerbated pastoral care and ministry and sadly, many U.S. churches closed their […]
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